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Courtesy photo The Transition Committee was given its charge from the Standing Committee on Jan. 5, at the Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill. Members are (pictured from left): Beth Grundy, James Dilday (Standing Committee), James Hairston, Walter…
Reflections

Following is the text of the sermon given by Bishop Alan M. Gates on Christmas Eve 2023 at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston.

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Tim Mossholder on Unsplash In October Diocesan Convention approved a resolution from the Racial Justice Commission establishing a set of guiding principles for the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Reparations Fund, and calling for the creation of a committee to oversee the…
In the News
St. Paul’s Church of Malden, an Episcopal church located at 26 Washington Street and Florence Street, was built in 1913. The Malden City Council at a recent meeting formally congratulated St. Paul’s Church on its 110th year. Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley noted the church is one of the few places…
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The Nominating Committee for the election of a bishop diocesan for the Diocese of Massachusetts has published a diocesan profile and is, as of Dec. 5, accepting nominations (until Dec. 30, 2023) and applications (until Jan. 13, 2024). "To our potential applicants, we are grateful for your…
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The diocesan community’s prayers and presence are invited for these upcoming scheduled ordinations to the priesthood:  The Rev. Kevin Vetiac on Saturday, Dec. 9, 10:30 a.m., at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston; The Rev. Lisa Faber Ginggen on Saturday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m., at…
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The 2024 Ministry Discernment Conference offered by the bishops and the Commission on Ministry will be held online on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This online conference will provide an in-depth look at the 2024 edition of the Ministry Discernment Handbook and give potential inquirers an…
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For nearly 20 years, St. John's Church in Sandwich has displayed a giant illuminated sculpture representing the shield of The Episcopal Church in the garden at the front of the church at 159 Main Street, starting Thanksgiving week and continuing through Christmas. The illuminated wire sculpture…
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Diocese of Massachusetts bishops issued on Nov. 30, 2023, this call for prayer, support, advocacy and learning in  response to ongoing Israel-Hamas war. It includes an invitation to all congregations to collect a Jerusalem Christmas Offering in support of Diocese of Jerusalem humanitarian ministries.

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Ron Bearse, a member of St. Mary's Church in Barnstable Village, and Caronanne Procaccini, the director of Client Self-Sufficiency and Compliance at the Community Action Committee of Cape & Islands, talk about the Thanksgiving Turkeys for Cape Codders program.  As part of efforts to address…